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<span class=large>THE PROVERBS</span>
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CHAPTER 12
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A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband—The way of a fool is right in his own eyes—Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord.
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Whoso</span> loveth <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/1a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Edification; TG Teachable.">instruction</a> loveth knowledge: but he that hateth <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/12/1b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Chastening.">reproof</a> <i>is </i>brutish.
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A good <i>man</i> obtaineth <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/2a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 82: 10.">favour</a> of the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
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A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
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A <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/4a" mark="a" type="C" title="Ruth 3: 11; TG Chastity; TG Virtue.">virtuous</a> <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/12/4b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Marriage, Wives; TG Woman.">woman</a> <i>is</i> a crown to her <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/12/4c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Marriage, Husbands.">husband</a>: but she that maketh ashamed <i>is</i> as rottenness in his bones.
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The thoughts of the righteous <i>are</i> right: <i>but</i> the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/5a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Counselors.">counsels</a> of the wicked <i>are</i> <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/12/5b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Deceit.">deceit</a>.
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The words of the wicked <i>are</i> to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
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The <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/7a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 15: 25.">wicked</a> are <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/12/7b" mark="b" type="A" title="3 Ne. 14: 25 (24-27).">overthrown</a>, and <i>are</i> not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
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A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
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<i>He that is</i> despised, and hath a servant, <i>is</i> better than he that <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/9a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 26: 1 (1-10).">honoureth</a> himself, and lacketh bread.
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A righteous <i>man</i> regardeth the life of his <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/10a" mark="a" type="A" title="Gen. 1: 26; D&C 29: 24 (24-25); D&C 49: 19 (18-21); D&C 77: 2; Moses 3: 19.">beast</a>: but the tender mercies of the wicked <i>are</i> <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/12/10b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Cruelty.">cruel</a>.
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He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain <i>persons is</i> void of understanding.
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The wicked desireth the net of evil <i>men:</i> but the root of the righteous yieldeth <i>fruit.</i>
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The wicked is snared by the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/13a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Transgression.">transgression</a> of <i>his</i> <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/12/13b" mark="b" type="C" title="James 3: 13 (2-14); TG Communication.">lips</a>: but the just shall come out of trouble.
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A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of <i>his</i> <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/14a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Communication.">mouth</a>: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
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The way of a <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/15a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Problem-Solving.">fool</a> <i>is</i> right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/12/15b" mark="b" type="A" title="D&C 124: 90 (89-93).">counsel</a> <i>is</i> wise.
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A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/16a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Prudence.">prudent</a> <i>man</i> covereth shame.
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<i>He that</i> speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
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There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise <i>is</i> health.
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The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue <i>is</i> but for a moment.
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Deceit <i>is</i> in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace <i>is</i> joy.
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There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/22a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Lying.">Lying</a> lips <i>are</i> abomination to the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>: but they that deal <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/12/22b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Honesty.">truly</a> <i>are</i> his <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/12/22c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG God, the Standard of Righteousness.">delight</a>.
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A <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/23a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Prudence.">prudent</a> man concealeth <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/12/23b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Knowledge.">knowledge</a>: but the heart of fools proclaimeth <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/12/23c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Foolishness.">foolishness</a>.
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The hand of the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/24a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Diligence.">diligent</a> shall bear rule: but the <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/12/24b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Laziness.">slothful</a> shall be under tribute.
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Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
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The righteous <i>is</i> more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
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The <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/27a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Laziness.">slothful</a> <i>man</i> roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/12/27b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Diligence.">diligent</a> man <i>is</i> precious.
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In the way of <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/12/28a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Righteousness.">righteousness</a> <i>is</i> life; and <i>in</i> the pathway <i>thereof there is</i> no death.
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